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The Pen Addict
The Pen Addict is a weekly fix for all things stationery. Pens, pencils, paper, ink – you name it, and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley are into it. Join as they geek out over the analog tools they love so dearly. Hosted by Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley.
Episodes
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260: The Awakening
Has it really been five years since we updated our Top 5 lists on the podcast? We review our lists from 2012 and give them a 2017 update. This episode of The…
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259: Another Thing in a Long Line of Things
This is a show of things, and we discuss all of them this week. There are new products, upcoming pen shows, and, our favorite, pen companies doing weird…
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258: Kind of Not Interesting
What makes stationery so interesting to all of us? Do you care about ink properties of the gel ink pen you are using? We do, and we talk about it. And gosh…
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257: I'm Not Gonna Do Homework
Brad and Myke finally get to talk to each other this week! We do a proper follow-up of the Chicago Pen Show, talk new products from Baron Fig and Field Notes…
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256: Excellent Question
Brad and Myke are joined this week by Joey Cofone of Baron Fig to discuss, well, EVERYTHING! This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Click…
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255: Flipped My Toupee
The Bullet Journal has taken on a life of its own over the past year and we had its creator, Ryder Carroll, on to discuss how his life has changed since we…
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254: I Nearly Passed out, and You Started Crying
Brad and Myke are back to their normal podcasting setup after another amazing Atlanta Pen Show. The voices are creaky, but the stories are awesome. Thank you…
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253: Live from the Atlanta Pen Show 2017
It's Atlanta Pen Show time! Brad, Myke, and Ana are live in front of a studio audience at the 2017 Atlanta Pen Show. The crew are joined by Vito Grippi from…
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252: We All Know the Pencil Is Superior to the Pen
Brad and Myke are joined this week by Caroline Weaver of CW Pencil Enterprise to talk about - what else - pencils! We cover her background and early love for…
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251: That's Not a Colour
Brad and Myke dig into new product news, featuring a Tomoe River notebook Kickstarter, and a Bluetooth attached pen. And what would new product talk be without…
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250: The Cool Kids Room
Brad and Myke are joined by guest emeritus Ana Reinert to commiserate over 250 episodes worth of podcasts. We also talk about Ana’s latest project and what to…
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249: An Astronomical Wallet Event
Brad is back from the Arkansas Pen Show with tales to tell. It was a different experience, and perfect in all the right way. Plus, he bought stuff. This…
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248: We're Extraordinarily Particular
Brad and Myke are joined this week by Matt Armstrong of The Pen Habit. In a long overdue conversation we discuss Matt’s start with fountain pens, producing…
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247: My Optima Is in the Shoptima
Brad’s interview with Aurora was posted this week and we discuss the details, as well as the million dollar pen floating around the hotel where the interview…
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246: Bursting at the Seams
The Field Notes Utility edition is in hand, and the internet has things to say. Brad reviews his copies, and also discusses vintage Kaweco pens, Lamy…
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245: The Entire Thing is Orange
Brad is back from the Los Angeles Pen Show with wonderful tales and an epic haul. The Field Notes Utility Edition dropped during the live recording as well, so…
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244: Club Safari
You can pry our Safari’s from our cold dead hands! Brad and Myke double down on their love for one of Lamy’s flagship pens. But did you notice one in their bag…
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243: I Don't Really Know How I Found You
Can you believe it has been five years of a podcast about pens? Neither can Brad and Myke because it took a listener to remind them right before the show…
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242: The Hype Man
Our Kickstarter project launched and funded since last episode, so we go in to the show and announce our stretch goal! It has a little something to do with our…
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241: Art Makes People Mad
We like it when companies give us topics to talk about, and boy are we covered today! The Baron Fig Askew takes center stage, and Brad and Myke are on…
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240: A Mythical Colorful Bird
Brad and Myke are joined by Tiff Arment to discuss the awesomeness that was the Philly Pen Show. How was the vibe? What did she buy? We also get into her…
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239: Previously Inksploded
We have a real grab bag of topics for you today, including new Akkerman Ink, Fantasy Vanishing Points, and Primary Manipulation. This episode of The Pen Addict…
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238: P Goes to 80%
Brad and Myke drop some maths and science knowledge on you this week, courtesy of our listeners. Confessions also continue, as Myke feels vindicated on his…
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237: Oh Myke! Noooo!
Do you have a stationery confession to make? You are among friends. Brad and Myke share their deepest darkest secrets. This episode of The Pen Addict is…
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236: More Stuff Inside Your Stuff
Brad stepped into the beehive with his talk about a product by This Is Ground called the Mod 3. He explains what is up with this case, and he and Myke discuss…
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235: Baby-Faced Assassin
Brad is joined by Mike Dudek of Clicky Post and Dudek Modern Goods fame. They discuss recent and past Kickstarter pens, vintage Rotring and Pilot collecting…
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234: Temperamental Little Beast
Brad and Myke are joined this week by MIke Matteson from Inkdependence. It is a wide-ranging discussion, from ink reviews and favorite colors, to ethics in pen…
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233: Andrifolio Candrinople
Who knew that the shower pen topic would have so much feedback? Our listeners apparently, which is why they are awesome. We also review the Field Notes Black…
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232: That's Standard Desk
Myke is back from his house shenanigans and is just in time to talk new Field Notes! Black Ice is interesting, as is the Steel & Flint pen, new Montblanc Ink…
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231: Myke Didn't Make It - Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Ana Reinert joins Brad this week for our annual gift guide episode. We cover it all, even Myke’s write-in votes, as we get you set for the holiday season. This…
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230: The Cover Is Marbled
What makes a composition book a composition book? Brad has opinions. We also discuss new pens, moving notebooks, the death of handwriting, and stationery…
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229: The Most Nervous Pen Repair of All Time
Brian and Lisa Anderson of Anderson Pens join us this week to talk about EVERYTHING! How they got their start, their first foray into selling pens online…
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228: Hashtag Snail Mail
Big mail episode this week, all of the snail mail variety. We get through about half of your #asktpa letters, with more to come in future episodes. Thank you…
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227: Myke Was Indeed Right
We must admit, Myke is right a lot, but he has never been more excited to be as right as he was this week. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by…
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226: The Girl with the Glitter Pens
Brad and Myke are joined this week by Pen Friend Michelle Leung to talk about pens - what else! Michelle schools us on how amazing Toronto is for stationery…
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225: Field Notes Kremlinology
Myke is back from the London Writing Equipment Palooza and has stories to share - and videos too! We also get into the Lunacy that is the latest Field Notes…
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224: My Ink Smells
UGH! Pen Pineapple Apple Pen! We bring you all of today’s hits on this episode, including a Lanier update, how and where to sell a pen, more death of…
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223: You Need Top-Zip
Nock Co. launched a big Kickstarter for a big bag and Brad and Myke are here to discuss all of the details. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by…
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222: Keep the Dream Alive
Brad is joined by special guest Cary Yeager this week to discuss all things Fountain Pen Day. Cary shares how it all got started, the crazy growth over the…
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221: Thank You?
Brad almost got buried in an avalanche of stationery during a shelf reorg this weekend, but he escaped to tell the tale. One of our anti-handwriting nemesis…
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220: Not That I'm Rugged
Brad is back from the San Francisco Pen Show with his tales of wonder. It was a fantastic trip, and of course Brad bought stuff. We also talk about packing…
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219: My Box of Goodies
Myke went to the US and returned home with a box of goodies bigger than any pen show he’s ever been to. We talk about his haul, Brad’s new pen, and the…
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218: None of My Pens Have Suitable Ink
It is #asktpa time here on the podcast as we catch up on all of the questions from the past several weeks. Myke also takes the Platinum Plaisir for a test…
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217: Complete Systems Failure
Brad is back from DC and shares all the tales of wonder from the biggest pen show on the planet. He also bought stuff. This episode of The Pen Addict is…
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216: FIVE?!?!
We got a little Cronzy this week on the podcast, and just just because our good friend Ana Reinert joins us once again. We talk about the resurrection of Omas…
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215: Maximum Peak Weirdness
We hit it this week gang - maximum peak weirdness! Pen shooting, pencils, and bamboo are just the appetizers of the main course of this episode. This episode…
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214: The Garish Quota
Brad and Myke hit on everything this week, from pencils and sharpeners, multi-cartridge fountain pens, and how Fuyu-gaki is the worst orange. They also have…
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213: The Myke Hurley Signature Pen
Ballpoint, gel, and rollerball pens make up the majority of the pens in use so Brad and Myke revisit some of the best of each style. We also get corrected on…
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212: Captain Orange Beard
It was a big week for pen news, including two new releases from Lamy, a big one from Montblanc, and a tease as usual from TWSBI. Brad and Myke also share their…
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211: Running Out Of Coal
Ed Jelley joins Brad and Myke this week to discuss blogging and burnout. It’s a wide ranging conversation and well worth your listen. We also follow up on the…
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210: Tiny Tiny Pocket Tornado
Myke is back from WWDC and he got gifts! We talk about the goods that were delivered, and especially the Nakaya he got to test out. We also dig into the new…
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209: There's Not Enough Pink Pens
Brad and Myke go behind the scenes in this episode and talk about about stress and burnout as it relates to blogging, podcasting, and keeping a good work/life…
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208: The Queen’s Filofax
The British Invasion continues this week on The Pen Addict as Brad and Myke are joined by Adam Blaine from The Desk of Adam. We discuss his award-winning blog…
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207: The Right Person Was Me
Brad and Myke go through a long list of new products, including the Tom Bihn Field Journal Notebook, Baron Fig Vanguard, and the latest from Schon DSGN. We…
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206: Put Myself On That Google Map
Brad and Myke are joined this week by Tessa Sowry from All Things Stationery to discuss her start in blogging, her stationery world tour, and why the UK…
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205: Recreational Grade Titanium
Writing should be simple, but that’s not what Brad experienced when a digital pen gets involved. We break down the N2 Neo Smartpen, plus discuss new Retro…
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204: Notebooks Filled with Garbage
Brad and Myke are joined by Tiffany Arment this week to discuss her recent deep dive into all things fountain pen. Zero to Nakaya in less than 12 parsecs! This…
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203: #mykewastechnicallyright
Brad is back from the Chicago Pen Show and Myke picks his brain about the event and how great of time it was. There was also a trip to Field Notes HQ that Brad…
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202: We Ship On Time
Who knew Hugh Jackman could pull off an amazing Montblanc ad? He nailed it, and Myke and Brad nailed the rest of the episode as well. Myke helps name a new…
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201: Sky at Night
Brad and Myke made it back home safe and sound from the Atlanta Pen Show and talk about the weekend that was. They also follow up on the Moleskine Smart…